WHAT, i'm updating already? THAT'S NUTS! lol, i'm so excited about this story that i typed up the next chapter this morning. so here it is, i hope you enjoy it!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own MLP: FIM or any of it's characters. i only own Jillian, Christian, Tigger, Daisy, and the dad

"hurry up AJ!" "all right, I'm coming!" Applejack trotted down to the truck, hopping up into the bed. "all settled in girls?" "yep, all set!" the truck started up and drove off. "oh Applejack, I just love it when we get to pick the apples! it's such a fun thing to do with you and dad" "it sure is sis... it sure is..."

Applejack groaned, slowly opening her eyes and sitting up. "huh? ugh! again?" she flopped back down, staring at the ceiling. "I hope Princess Celestia can help me... for the sake of sleep if nothing else!"

...

"good morning Applejack!" Twilight said brightly when she saw the Earth pony slowly approaching.

"morning" Applejack mumbled, yawning.

"Applejack, did you get any sleep?"

"not much"

Twilight sighed. "well, come on, there's a new teleporting spell I've been wanting to try" Applejack nodded, moving to stand beside Twilight as the unicorn's horn began to glow, the glow surrounding the two ponies. in seconds, they were standing outside the castle in Canterlot.

"wow Twi, that spell worked like a charm" Applejack commented.

Twilight smiled. "yeah, it did!" she laughed as they headed inside. Applejack's heart was beating nervously as they walked down the long hall toward the throne room.

"I hope the Princess is here" Applejack said worriedly.

"don't worry, I'm sure she is" Twilight said as they slowly opened the large doors and entered the throne room.

sure enough, the elegant Princess Celestia was sitting on her throne, looking at the two ponies with surprise. "Twilight Sparkle, Applejack! this is an unexpected surprise"

"hello Princess" Twilight said as she and Applejack bowed.

"to what do I owe this visit?" Celestia asked curiously.

"well Princess, I wanted to come and... and ask you about something" Applejack said slowly.

"all right Applejack" a concerned look crossed the Princess' face. "is everything okay?"

Applejack sighed. "no Princess" she said nervously, quickly explaining to Celestia the nature of the dreams she'd been having

"hmm..." Celestia said when the orange pony was done explaining. "well Applejack, it does seem as though your dreams are trying to tell you something"

"that's what I said" Twilight said. "but we want to find out what those creatures are and what they have to do with Applejack"

Applejack narrowed her eyes a bit at Celestia. she could tell by the look on the princess' face that she knew something.

Celestia sighed. "Twilight, may I please speak to Applejack privately for a moment?"

"of course" Twilight said, nodding and slowly walking out of the room, confused. "does Princess Celestia know something we don't?" she thought as she slowly walked back outside to wait.

...

"Princess Celestia... with all do respect..." Applejack hesitated. "d-do you... know something I don't?"

Celestia seemed surprised by Applejack's question. then she sighed. "Applejack... you don't have any idea who the creatures are in your dreams?"

"who? I don't even know what they are!" Applejack was getting frustrated. "Princess, if you do know something, please... tell me"

Celestia sighed. "I didn't expect this to happen... not at all"

"what? expect what to happen?"

Celestia looked her in the eye. "I didn't expect you to remember them"

"remember who? I don't understand..."

"Applejack, those dreams..." Celestia hesitated. "they are surpressed memories"

"memories? of what...!"

Celesta frowned, hesitant. she slowly stood, her horn beginning to glow.

"wh-what are you doing Princess?" Applejack asked nervously.

"Applejack, I'm going to do a memory spell..."

"a memory spell!"

"yes, it... it will restore your past memories. everything will become clear"

Applejack swallowed, but nodded slowly as Celestia slowly lowered her horn, touching it to Applejack's forehead. there was a bright flash of light and images started to flash through Applejack's mind. forgotten memories, forgotten faces, it was all instantly restored in her mind, flashing through her inner eye like someone went nuts with the fast forward button on the TV remote. once the spell was complete Celestia slowly backed away, the glow of her horn slowly fading. Applejack blinked, shaking her head. "oh my... gosh" she blinked, tears welling up in her eyes. "you... you took me away... you took me away from my home! my family! my... my daddy!" anger and confusion coursed through her.

"Applejack, please..."

"I-I don't understand why you would do that! I was happy there, I had a family that loved me! and I love them!" she backed up when Celestia tried to step closer.

"Applejack, please let me explain..."

"explain what? explain why you ruined my life and ripped me away from the only family I'd ever known? is that what you want to explain!" she started to cry, tears streaming down her face. "I-I want my daddy... I want my daddy!" she turned and bolted out of the throne room, out the door toward the exit.

"Applejack, wait!" Celestia called, galloping after her.

Outside, Twilight blinked, confused as Applejack ran by her, sobbing. "Applejack, what happened...?"

"Twilight!"

the unicorn turned as Celestia ran to her. "Princess, what's going on...?"

"no time to explain Twilight" Celestia said. "we've got to go to Ponyville and gather your friends together"

"why, what's happened? Applejack..."

"I'll explain everything in Ponyville" Celestia said, frowning as she performed a teleportation spell, teleporting herself and Twilight back to Ponyville. she only hoped they would be able to find Applejack soon.

CLIFFHANGER! well, sort of. where is aApplejack going? and what's she thinking now that she remembers her past? find out in the next chapter, which will be posted A.S.A.P. i hope you enjoyed this chapter and don't forget to review!

-FreddysNightmare1984